Poland: Small glimmers of hope between c • Table.Briefings

Hardly any other European country produces energy that is as harmful to the climate as Poland and clings so stubbornly to coal. The expansion of renewables is not being actively supported. Much remains haphazard and fragmented. Instead, Poland is relying on nuclear power. On Sunday, the country will elect a new parliament. A victory for the opposition could bring new momentum to the energy transition.

Poland’s electricity generation emits more emissions than that of any other European country. In 2021, it emitted more than 750 kilograms of CO2 per megawatt hour generated. The EU average is less than 300 kilograms. This is shown by data from the Polish think tank Forum Energii. On Sunday, the country will elect a new parliament. Should the balance of power shift, Poland’s position on the energy transition could also change. Not unlikely, as the ruling PiS party is faring much worse in the polls than in the last elections and is only slightly ahead of the opposition Civic Coalition party.

Poland: Small glimmers of hope between coal and nuclear power

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